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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,067 and 25,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,067 and 25,948.50 is: 39,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067 : 25,948.50 = 25,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067/25,948.50 = 25,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067x = 25,948.50 × 25,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067x = 673,324,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,324,652.25/17,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.85

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